Title
Bartholome, Lively ballroom scene
Caption
Paul Thomas Bartholome
French school
Lively ballroom scene, built in the War Ministry for the celebration on 21st June 1810 in honour of the imperial wedding
Pen and black ink, watercolour, grey colour wash, white and gold gouache highlights (19.5 cm – 25.5 cm)
Alberto Ricci Photo
Info+
This scene shows a perspective of the decorated ballroom lit up by numerous chandeliers and filled with people. Underneath the image reads, "Scene inside the ballroom built in the garden of the War Minister's hotel in Paris for the celebration held by the Minister, S. E. M. the Duke of Feltreon, on 21st June 1810 for their royal and imperial majesties in celebration of their marriage.
Date
1811
Credit line
Photo12/Pierre-Jean Chalençon
Reference
CHC10A00_191
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
31,4Mb (2,7Mb) / 11,8in x 10,3in / 3543 x 3096 (300dpi)